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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.49, 49,812.39 and 20,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.49, 49,812.39 and 20,178.23 is: 27,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.49 : 49,812.39 = 20,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.49/49,812.39 = 20,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.49x = 49,812.39 × 20,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.49x = 1,005,125,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,125,613.21/36,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.29

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